Granted Patent B2

US 12,450,546 · App. 18/664,089 · Granted Oct 21, 2025

Inventors: Michael John Christopher Romaniuk (Southlake, TX); Sumesh Singh Pawar (Irving, TX); Dayna Leanne Hardgrove (Knoxville, TN); Lily Victoria Bather Ramirez (Grapevine, TX); Rekha Bisht (Mckinney, TX); Anush Narayanan Nair (Richardson, TX); Raghavendra Jayaramegowda (Irving, TX); Murali Chemboon Ramachari (Plano, TX); Vikram Simha Reddy Ganta (Irving, TX); Yaqub Ahmad Baiani (Richardson, TX); Shadi Fallah (Dallas, TX); Sudha Venugopalan (Irving, TX)

Assignee: 7-ELEVEN, INC.

G06Q10/0832G06Q10/0833G06Q10/0838G06Q30/0633G06Q50/40

Abstract

Claims (123)

1. A system, comprising:

a memory configured to store a drop-off location coordinate; and

a processor operably coupled with the memory, and configured to:

send, to a first server associated with a first delivery mechanism, the drop-off location coordinate;

identify a first delivery time and a first number of vehicles associated with the first delivery mechanism that are available in a local geographical area associated with the drop-off location coordinate;

send, to a second server associated with a second delivery mechanism, the drop-off location coordinate, wherein:

the first delivery mechanism is either an autonomous delivery mechanism or a non-autonomous delivery mechanism; and

the second delivery mechanism is opposite of the first delivery mechanism;

identify a second delivery time and a second number of vehicles associated with the second delivery mechanism that are available in in the local geographical area associated with the drop-off location coordinate;

select the first delivery mechanism in response to determining that a selection criteria is met, wherein determining that the selection criteria is met comprises

determining that the first number of vehicles associated with the first delivery mechanism is more than a threshold number;

in response to selecting the first delivery mechanism:

present the first delivery mechanism on a composite page within a singular delivery application, wherein:

the composite page represents (a) information related to an oder associated with the singular delivery application and (b) an icon of the first delivery mechanism; and

the singular delivery application displays a set of elements that viaually represent the information related to the order, the first delivery mechanism, and the second delivery mechanism;

receive, from the first server, a hyperlink that upon access, the drop-off location coordinate is displayed on a virtual map within the composite page, wherein the drop-off location coordinate can be adjusted on the virtual map;

link the hyperlink to an adjust drop-off element, such that when the adjust drop-off element is accessed, the virtual map is displayed on the composit page; and

integrate the adjust drop-off element into the virtual map such that the adjust drop-off element is accessible from within the virtual map.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

receive, from a user device, a first message that indicates an interaction session is initiated on the singular delivery application;

determine that the adjust drop-off element is accessed;

determine that the drop-off location coordinate is adjusted on the virtual map; and

send, to the first server, a second message that comprises the adjusted drop-off location coordinate.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first delivery mechanism is an autonomous delivery mechanism.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

send, to the first server, a request message to transmit a set of event-triggered metadata associated with the first delivery mechanism to a particular address associated with an operation server, wherein:

the set of event-triggered metadata indicates a set of status updates associated with the first delivery mechanism;

the set of status updates indicates when the status of the first delivery mechanism changes; and

the set of event-triggered metadata comprises a first event-triggered metadata that indicates the first delivery mechanism is scheduled to deliver a set of objects to a delivery location coordinate;

link the particular address to a status update element, such that upon receiving each of the set of status updates, the status update element displays each of the set of status updates;

integrate the status update element into the singular delivery application such that the status update element is accessible from within the singular delivery application;

receive, from the first server, the first event-triggered metadata; and

in response to receiving the first event-triggered metadata, trigger the status update element to display the first event-triggered metadata.

5. The system of claim 4 , wherein:

the set of event-triggered metadata further comprises a second event-triggered metadata that indicates the first delivery mechanism has picked up the set of objects from a pickup location coordinate and is on a route toward the delivery location coordinate, and

the processor is further configured to:

receive, from the first server, the second event-triggered metadata; and

in response to receiving the second event-triggered metadata, trigger the status update element to display the second event-triggered metadata.

6. The system of claim 4 , wherein:

the set of event-triggered metadata further comprises a third event-triggered metadata, and

the processor is further configured to:

receive, from the first server, the third event-triggered metadata that indicates the first delivery mechanism has arrived at the delivery location coordinate; and

send, to a user device, delivery mechanism metadata, such that the delivery mechanism metadata is presented on the singular delivery application, wherein the delivery mechanism medadata comprises at least one of a pin number to unlock the first delivery mechanism, a unique identifier associated with the first delivery mechanism, and a name of a user associated with an interaction session.

7. The system of claim 2 , wherein:

the second message further indicates to provide tracking data associated with the first delivery mechanism, and

the processor is further configured to:

receive, from the first server, the tracking data;

determine a set of location coordinates associated with the first delivery mechanism based at least in part upon the tracking data; and

send the set of location coordinates to the user device, such that the set of location coordinates is displayed on a map within the singular delivery application.

8. A method, comprising:

sending, to a first server associated with a first delivery mechanism, a drop-off location coordinate;

identifying a first delivery time and a first number of vehicles associated with the first delivery mechanism that are available in a local geographical area associated with the drop-off location coordinate;

sending, to a second server associated with a second delivery mechanism, the drop-off location coordinate, wherein

the first delivery mechanism is either an autonomous delivery mechanism or a non-autonomous delivery mechanism; and

the second delivery mechanism is opposite of the first delivery mechanism;

identifying a second delivery time and a second number of vehicles associated with the second delivery mechanism that are available in in the local geographical area associated with the drop-off location coordinate;

selecting the first delivery mechanism in response to determining that a selection criteria is met, wherein determining that the selection criteria is met comprises

determining that the first number of vehicles associated with the first delivery mechanism is more than a threshold number;

in response to selecting the first delivery mechanism:

presenting the first delivery mechanism on a composite page withhin a singular delivery application, wherein:

the composite page presents (a) information related to an order associated with the singular delivery application and (b) an icon of the first deliver mechanism; and

the singular delivery application displays a set of elements that visually represent the information related to the order, the first delivery mechanism, and the second delivery mechanism;

receiving, from the first server, a hyperlink that upon access, the drop-off location coordinate is displayed on a virtual map within the composite page, wherein the droop-off location coordinate can be adjusted on the virtual map;

linking the hyperlink to an adjust drop-off element, such that when the adjust drop-off element is accessed, the virtual map is displayed on the composite page; and

integrating the adjust drop-off element into the virtual map such that the adjust drop-off element is accessible from within the virtual map.

9. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:

receiving, from a user device, a first message that indicates an interaction session is initiated on the singular delivery application;

determining that the adjust drop-off element is accessed;

determining that the drop-off location coordinate is adjusted on the virtual map; and

sending, to the first server, a second message that comprises the adjusted drop-off location coordinate.

10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the first delivery mechanism is an autonomous delivery mechanism.

11. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:

sending, to the first server, a request message to transmit a set of event-triggered metadata associated with the first delivery mechanism to a particular address associated with an operation server, wherein:

the set of event-triggered metadata indicates a set of status updates associated with the first delivery mechanism;

the set of status updates indicates when the status of the first delivery mechanism changes; and

the set of event-triggered metadata comprises a first event-triggered metadata that indicates the first delivery mechanism is scheduled to deliver a set of objects to a delivery location coordinate;

linking the particular address to a status update element, such that upon receiving each of the set of status updates, the status update element displays each of the set of status updates;

integrating the status update element into the singular delivery application such that the status update element is accessible from within the singular delivery application;

receiving, from the first server, the first event-triggered metadata; and

in response to receiving the first event-triggered metadata, triggering the status update element to display the first event-triggered metadata.

12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:

receiving, from the first server, a second event-triggered metadata that indicates the first delivery mechanism has picked up the set of objects from a pickup location coordinate and is on a route toward the delivery location coordinate; and

in response to receiving the second event-triggered metadata, triggering the status update element to display the second event-triggered metadata.

13. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:

receiving, from the first server, a third event-triggered metadata that indicates the first delivery mechanism is arrived at the delivery location coordinate; and

sending, to a user device, delivery mechanism metadata, such that the delivery mechanism metadata is presented on the singular delivery application, wherein the delivery mechanism metadata comprises at least one of a pin number to unlock the first delivery mechanism, a unique identifier associated with the first delivery mechanism, and a name of a user associated with an interaction session.

14. The method of claim 9 , wherein sending the second message to the first server associated with the first delivery mechanism is in response to:

receiving, from the user device, a third message that indicates an operation associated with a set of objects is concluded;

sending, to the user device, a fourth message that indicates that the set of objects is received, wherein the fourth message comprises the set of objects; and

receiving, from the user device, a confirmation message that the set of objects is being prepared for pickup by the first delivery mechanism.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

send, to a first server associated with a first delivery mechanism, a drop-off location coordinate;

identify a first delivery time and a first number of vehicles associated with the first delivery mechanism that are available in a local geographical area associated with the drop-off location coordinate;

send, to a second server associated with a second delivery mechanism, the drop-off location coordinate, wherein:

the first delivery mechanism is either an autonomous delivery mechanism or a non-autonomous delivery mechanism; and

the second delivery mechanism is opposite of the first delivery mechanism;

identify a second delivery time and a second number of vehicles associated with the second delivery mechanism that are available in in the local geographical area associated with the drop-off location coordinate;

select the first delivery mechanism in response to determining that a selection criteria is met, wherein determining that the selection criteria is met comprises

determining that the first number of vehicles associated with the first delivery mechanism is more than a threshold number;

in response to selecting the first delivery mechanism:

present the first delivery mechanism on a composite page within a singular delivery application, wherein:

the composite page presents (a) information related to an order associated with the singular delivery application and (b) an icon of the first delivery mechanism; and

the singular delivery application displays a set of elements that virtually represent the information related to the order, the first delivery mechanism, and the second delivery mechanism;

receive, from the first server, a hyperlink that upon access, the drop-off location coordinate is displayed on a virtual map within the composite page, wherein the drop-off location coordinate can be adjusted on the virtual map;

link the hyperlink to an adjust drop-off element, such that when the adjust drop-off element is accessed, the virtual map is displayed on the composite page; and

integrate the adjust drop-off element into the virtual map such that the adjust drop-off element is accessible from within the composite page.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the instructions when executed by the processor, further cause the processor to:

receive, from a user device, a first message that indicates an interaction session is initiated on the singular delivery application;

determine that the adjust drop-off element is accessed;

determine that the drop-off location coordinate is adjusted on the virtual map; and

send, to the first server, a second message that comprises the adjusted drop-off location coordinate.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the first delivery mechanism is an autonomous delivery mechanism.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the instructions when executed by the processor, further cause the processor to:

send, to the first server, a request message to transmit a set of event-triggered metadata associated with the first delivery mechanism to a particular address associated with an operation server, wherein:

the set of event-triggered metadata indicates a set of status updates associated with the first delivery mechanism;

the set of status updates indicates when the status of the first delivery mechanism changes; and

the set of event-triggered metadata comprises a first event-triggered metadata that indicates the first delivery mechanism is scheduled to deliver a set of objects to a delivery location coordinate;

link the particular address to a status update element, such that upon receiving each of the set of status updates, the status update element displays each of the set of status updates;

integrate the status update element into the singular delivery application such that the status update element is accessible from within the singular delivery application;

receive, from the first server, the first event-triggered metadata; and

in response to receiving the first event-triggered metadata, trigger the status update element to display the first event-triggered metadata.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein a memory resource that is associated with the order, comprises a digital cart.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 18 , wherein the particular address comprises an Application Programming Interface (API) endpoint associated with the operation server.

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